Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. Shanklin

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 2000-04-17

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*347 Justice O'Connor delivered the opinion of the Court. This case involves an action for damages against a railroad due to its alleged failure to maintain adequate warning devices at a grade crossing in western Tennessee. After her husband was killed in a crossing accident, respondent brought suit against petitioner, the operator of the train involved i…

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